EU Directives

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Britain's record of compliance with European Union directives by reference to those of other European Union member states. [20441]

The United Kingdom has a good record on compliance with EU directives. The latest figures show that the UK has implemented 92.3 per cent. of directives in force. This is the third best total among member states. The latest Commission report, containing figures for all member states, has been placed in the House Library.